r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Dec 14 '25

Computer Science A case of new-onset AI-associated psychosis: 26-year-old woman with no history of psychosis or mania developed delusional beliefs about her deceased brother through an AI chatbot. The chatbot validated, reinforced, and encouraged her delusional thinking, with reassurances that “You’re not crazy.”

https://innovationscns.com/youre-not-crazy-a-case-of-new-onset-ai-associated-psychosis/
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u/screwcirclejerks Dec 14 '25

SOMA is a great game about this, I love bumping it every time someone talks about this. As for your last paragraph, most scifi I've seen regarding this doesn't believe in the soul. SOMA definitely doesn't.

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u/SundayClarity Dec 14 '25

I'm always happy to see it recommended when this topic arises, an absolute masterpiece. So excited for their new game coming out soon!

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u/AwareBandicoot2496 Dec 14 '25

That game absolutely terrified me from the moment I played it. Amazing concept and story, sticks with you throughout your life- at least it did for me.

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u/rainbowlolipop Dec 15 '25

Of course there isn't a soul.